From the Dayton Chronicle archives

Ten Years Ago

February 23, 2011

Bluewood Ski Area began with an observation of the mountain, when a Forest Service employee noticed how snow pack in this area lingers on for a long time in the spring, sometimes into summer. While visiting with skiers Neil Follett and Ken Noble of Walla Walla, he mentioned the snow pack and it might be good for a ski area.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 21, 1996

By Jack Williams, editor of the Dayton Chronicle: “I am overwhelmed at the response to last week’s Dayton Chronicle. Once we reprinted, over 1,000 copies were sold and we still have a demand, but we are out of the February 14 issue.”

It was sad to hear that Ski Bluewood has had to close for the season. The decision to close was based on the fact that the road and bridges to the area are severely damaged and they just cannot be repaired to withstand heavy skier traffic.

Fifty Years Ago

February 25, 1971

Mickey Hoon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hoon, received the Badge of Life Scout at the annual Boy Scout Banquet held February 20. The advancement, second highest of Scout ranks, was presented by Committeeman Todd Davis.

First-year law student, Edward J. Harri Jr. son of Mrs. E. J. Harri has been named to the Willamette College of Law Dean’s List. Harri is in the top ten per cent of all first-year law students.

Bill James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross James, who had been employed a Columbia County Farm Bureau, left Monday of last week for San Diego, Calif., for recruit training in the U. S. Navy and has enlisted for a four-year tour of duty.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

February 21, 1946

The School board has just about made up its mind that when the time comes to enlarge the school plant, the expansion will be to the north of the present plant over to Park Street.

Council Will Use State Money to get work started on the pool project. The present swimming pool has been condemned by the State Board of Health. The pool had been condemned for a number of years but because of war conditions the city has been allowed to operate it.

One Hundred Years Ago

February 12, 1921

Telephone Line Being Rebuilt. Wiremen of the Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. have been engaged this week in rebuilding the Sixth Street line which serves Syndicate Hill.

The Liberty Theater, which is being rebuilt by Hon. John Brining, is developing rapidly. The roof is almost finished, the stage is made, preparations are going forward for the interior work, and construction of the front.

The Ground Hog may have “saw” something, but there is a band of Elk of 38 head wintering in Mrs. Watson’s pasture.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 22, 1896

Tukanon Echoes: The Stock wintered well here, especially cattle. The settlers are getting their beef off the ranges.

Joe Mohundro, Columbia county’s prothonotary, is turning everything that is turnable to get his township surveyed. If it is not, ’twill not be his fault. Joe will receive his reward if it ever comes our way.

Mrs. has six new milk cows, and the squire is beginning to kick.

Buell Ables has tackled a big job for a small man. He has taken father time by the forelock and manufactured 6,000 boards, and is clearing up a fine patch of hay land.